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La Fête Imperiale.

Vienna is famous for it’s many traditional balls. While the peak of the ball season is usually January and February with the world-known Opera Ball, June also has something amazing to offer when it comes to Vienna’s ball culture: The Fête Imperiale. A stunning summer ball that let’s you experience the cities tradition in a entirely different way.

While I have been lucky enough to attend the Opera Ball in the past and also visited the Jägerball (Hunter’s Ball) earlier this year, the Fête Imperiale was still missing on my list. It is a ball that many speak very highly of, especially because of the fact that the weather is generally much nicer than in Winter and more of the festivities take place outdoors with the magical historic buildings as a backdrop, adding to the magical experience.

“We revive the imperial times for one unforgettable night a year, and open the Spanish Riding School for all Viennese people, but also for guests from all over Austria and abroad. On Friday, June 23rd 2017, we will see the past blending with the passion of the present again. Louis-Napoleon III. already knew about the importance of glittering festivities. Our Fête Impériale will be celebrated as imperial, magnificient and colourful summer ball for the 8th time this year.”

Last Friday, I had the honor of attending the Fête Imperiale as a guest of AIGNER. Not only did I get to wear the AIGNER Lucy bag that was basically made for the occasion (a pattern made of the outline of horses, available mid-July), but I was also dressed in a beautiful lavender-colored runway gown from their SS17 collection. While I get to be a part of many incredible events as part of my job, this was truly a Cinderella moment. I mean, how often do you get to slip into a dress that a model walked the runway in and start the evening with champagne at the iconic Hotel Sacher in the heart of the city. Absolutely magical!

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AIGNER: evening gown & LUCY bag (available mid-July)
AQUAZZURA: heels // PIAGET: jewellery // ANNA I.J.: jewellery

*video + photography: Patrick Langwallner
*in collaboration with AIGNER

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13 Comments

  • 7 years ago

    wooooow! ihr seht beide soooo bezaubernd aus <3 vicky bitte mach doch mal ein tutorial, wie du deine haare so schön hinbekommst 🙂

    • vicky
      7 years ago

      Das steht im Juli auf der To-Do Liste 🙂 Hoffentlich schaffe ich es endlich!

  • This is so stunning! I would absolutely love to attend a ball! I’m sure it’s such a fun experience.

    • vicky
      7 years ago

      It is absolutely magical and the perfect way to experience a bit a Viennese tradition 🙂

      xox Vicky

  • 7 years ago

    Dein Look war perfekt liebe Vicky.

    • vicky
      7 years ago

      Danke dir <3 Bin auch ganz verliebt in das Kleid!

  • 7 years ago

    Unglaublich hübsch!! Toll seht ihr aus ihr beiden!! 🙂
    GLG, Andrea

  • 7 years ago

    That dress is simply stunning!
    xx,
    E.
    http://www.theslowpace.com

  • Sylvia
    7 years ago

    Das Kleid ist einfach Wahnsinn! Steht dir so gut!

    Liebe Grüsse
    Sylvia

    http://www.mirrorarts.at – Fotografieblog

  • 7 years ago

    Einfach ein wunderschöner Look, wow <3 An einem solchen Ball würde ich echt auch gerne einmal teilnehmen, fast schon märchenhaft.

    Liebe Grüsse, Sonja
    http://www.littlewhitepages.wordpress.com

  • 7 years ago

    Liebe Vicky,
    dieses Kleid ist der absolute Wahnsinn! Du schaust wirklich wie Cinderella aus <3
    Ganz wundervolle Bilder!
    Liebst Kathi
    http://www.meetthehappygirl.com

  • 7 years ago

    Die Farbe deiner Robe sieht einfach fantastisch an dir aus, auch das Kleid passt perfekt für einen Sommer-Ball der Superlative!
    Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass es unglaublich toll war, daran teil zu nehmen, da es wirklich ein exquisites Event in Wien ist!
    Ich freue mich für dich, dass du einen wunderbaren Abend dort verbringen durftest und vielen Dank für die tollen Fotos!
    Hab noch einen schönen Tag, herzliche Grüße, Klara

  • 7 years ago

    Ein absolut wundervoller Look! Die Fête Imperiale steht auch schon lange auf meiner To-Do-Liste und ich hoffe, dass ich diesen Punk nächstes Jahr abhaken kann 🙂

    Liebe Grüße, Denise
    http://heyitsdenise.com

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